Goop Tales — Storytelling Podcast for Kids
Hosted by Maria · Maria Calanchini
4.6from 808 ratings
- 163
- Episodes
- 7
- Transcribed
- 808
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2016
- First episode
About Goop Tales — Storytelling Podcast for Kids
Goop Tales is a screen-free audio adventure podcast for kids ages 4–10. Original kids stories packed with wild characters, surprising twists, and worlds that spark imagination — no screen required. Each episode follows a Goop — a funny little character named after a naughty habit — who travels to a real place in the world and learns something along the way. These children's stories teach geography, vocabulary, and character development the way kids actually absorb things: through their ears and imagination. With 139 original kids audio stories and over 1.6 million downloads, Goop Tales is what parents put on when they want their kids genuinely captivated. Perfect for bedtime, car rides, and anytime you need 30 minutes of peace. Free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you listen.
- Publisher
- Maria Calanchini
- Category
- kids & family · kids & family
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 6 Aug 2016
- Latest episode
- 10 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
7 of 163 episodes have a transcript.
10 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
GT140 - Burpalot and the Vomit Comet
3 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
GT139 - Gemarina and the Cairngorm Cache
14 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
GT138 - Wrestler and the Golden Mud of Kolhapur
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GT140 - Burpalot and the Vomit Comet
Published 10 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] One was a woman wearing a headset holding a clipboard. The other was an orange cat strapped into a small harness, twisting slowly in the air. Neither of them could see Burpalot. He was too small and tucked too well out of sight. He just watched, quiet and amazed, holding back a burp of excitement. Burpalot was especially fascinated by the floating cat. I wonder if she burps, he thought to himself. Good girl, the woman said to the cat, writing something down. still trying to find which way is down, even with nothing left to push against. Burpalot didn't know it, but this was a real experiment. Scientists really did test whether cats could still land on their feet, even when there was no floor to push off of. […]
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 710 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 98 ratings
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- Quality
- 88
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 67
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Maria host the show. Published by Maria Calanchini.
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